My Edmonton, AB Travel Journal

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This is a detail of my recent trip--a travel log, if you will--to Edmonton, Alberta for a friend's wedding.

 1. Best Western North Edmonton Inn & Suites

13742 50 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5A 5J6
Canada
(780) 476-9898

Category: Hotels

3.0 star rating
  8/7/2009 First to Review

First, it should be noted that this is no longer a Best Western.

We stayed here to attend a friend's wedding nearby. it was selected by our friend because it was close to his home in North Edmonton. It's kind of the ghost of a Best Western, who took…More »

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 2. Richard's Donair & Sub

12648 137 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5L 4Y5
Canada
(780) 457-7745
4.0 star rating
  8/7/2009 First to Review

This is really a review of donairs, which I had never had before.

I had the great pleasure to be introduced to a donair, which is a Turkish dish similar to a gyro: roasted meat, usually lamb, veggies, a light and sweet creamy dressing, on a flat…More »

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 3. West Edmonton Mall

8882 170 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2
Canada
(780) 444-5321
4.0 star rating
  8/7/2009

This place is crazy! On a visit to Edmonton for a friend's wedding, we made sure to dedicate a day to this mall.

It is about four urban or suburban malls put together. I did a little bit of shopping, but a lot of cheesy sightseeing here. Don't laugh,…More »

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 4. Noodle Noodle Restaurant

10008 106 Avenue NorthWest
Edmonton, AB T5H 0N7
Canada
(780) 422-6862

Category: Chinese

5.0 star rating
  8/7/2009

I love dim-summing it in other cities!

Went here on a Sunday morning to find it busy, which is a good thing when you are eating dim sum. This means more fresh food on the carts and often more variety.

SERVICE:
- quick and with a smile
- carts were…More »

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 5. Earl's Restaurants

13330 50 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5A 4Z8
Canada
(780) 473-9008
4.0 star rating
  8/7/2009

Not bad! A lovely interior, with moderate prices, and a nicely varied menu.

I had the steak frites and loved it.  I was curious to try the curry or one of the pasta dishes.

If I had spent more time in Edmonton, I'd have liked to check out their bar…More »

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